Star Wars Food Promotions and Selected Nutritional Information

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith promotes unhealthy eating, according to a review conducted by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC). Sixteen separate food promotions feature twenty-five different products, most of which are devoid of nutrients, filled with empty calories and targeted directly to young children. A complete list of Star Wars: Episode III food and beverage promotions is below.

Many of the prizes – including Star Wars toys, the Lego Star Wars Video Game, and a Hasbro 100 piece puzzle – are clearly chosen for their appeal to young children.

Nutritional InformationA twelve-ounce can of Pepsi has 150 calories, 40 grams of sugar, and 37.5 mg of caffeine. A twelve-ounce can of Mountain Dew has 170 calories, 46grams of sugar and 25mg of caffeine. A twelve-ounce can of Sierra Mist has 140 calories and 39 grams of sugar.

The PromotionSlurpees served in collectible Star Wars cups with lids shaped like Darth Vader. There are four different cups to collect. 7-11’s website features a Darth Dew advergame.

FAST FOOD The Promotion Burger King Children’s Meals feature Star Wars Super D Toys. The promotion lasts 6 weeks and there are 31 Super D Toys. In order to collect all 31 toys, kids will have to eat at Burger King 5 times per week.

A 3.27 ounce bag of peanut M&M’s (the smallest package available in the promotion) contains 480 calories, 26 grams of fat, and 48 grams of sugar.

The PromotionForty-eight collectible Star Wars Skittle wrappers. In order to collect all 48 wrappers, a child would have to buy 18 pounds of Skittles

Nutritional InformationA 2.17-ounce bag of Original Flavor, Tropical, or Wild Berry Skittles (the smallest package available in the promotion) contains 240 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, and 45 grams of sugar.

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